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NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates

National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates

Integrated Bioengineering Research, Education, and Outreach Opportunities for Females and Underrepresented Minorities

 

We have opportunities for 8 to 10 undergraduates/year to be engaged in research in one of the most exciting and rapidly developing areas of engineering --- Bioengineering.

The objectives of this program are to provide

• research opportunities for undergraduate students in bioengineering
• personal and professional development training to help increase the retention of females and minority undergraduate students in engineering
• involvement in outreach to middle-school students

 

Receive a $4,000 stipend PLUS free housing and funds for meals and travel including travel to a conference

 

Faculty members from Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Chemistry & Biochemistry have created a diverse array of projects for students to choose from.  Each student conducts research in the laboratory with the faculty mentor on a project specifically designed for his or her abilities and also participates in professional development activities.

A novel component of this REU is that each undergraduate will receive training in mentoring, and will become a mentor to a middle-school student. 

We will create our own outreach program for middle-school students, and be the leaders of a 2-week research experience for these students.  This is called the WPI Bio-Discovery Program

 

 

 

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